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Director of the Bureau of Land Management

Director of the Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior
Responsibility
Management Scope

In 2016, the Bureau of Land Management had a budget of $1.2 billion and about 10,000 full-time equivalents.3

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs duties as the secretary may prescribe with respect to the management of lands and resources (43 U.S.C. § 1731)
• Has responsibility for the oversight and management of the bureau’s mission of multiple use and sustained yield (43 U.S.C. § 1732)
• Maintains critical relationships with other federal agencies, Congress, Native American authorities, state and local governments and private entities
• Manages public land resources for a variety of uses, such as energy development, livestock grazing, recreation and timber harvesting, while protecting a wide array of natural, cultural and historical resources

Strategic Goals and Priorities
[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration.]
Requirements

• Broad background and substantial experience in public land and natural resource management (43 U.S.C. § 1731)

Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Past Appointments
  • Neil Kornze (2014 to 2017): Principal Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management; Senior Advisor, Bureau of Land Management; Senior Advisor, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid4
  • Robert Abbey (2009 to 2014): Partner, Abbey, Stubbs & Ford, LLC; Acting Director, Mineral Management Service; Nevada State Director, Bureau of Land Management5
  • James Caswell (2007 to 2009): Director, Idaho State Office of Species Conservation; various positions, Bureau of Land Management; Forest Supervisor, U.S. Forest Service6
AGENCY

Department of the Interior

Mission: The Department of the Interior protects and manages the nation's natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives and affiliated island communities.

COMPENSATION

Level V $145,700 (5 U.S.C. § 5316)1

REPORTS TO

Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior2

SENATE COMMITTEE

Energy and Natural Resources

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Footnote
  1. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31, May 5, 2017), contains a provision that continues the freeze on the payable pay rates for certain senior political officials at 2013 levels during calendar year 2017.
  2. https://www.doi.gov/whoweare/orgchart
  3. https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/migrated/budget/appropriations/2016/highlights/upload/BH007.pdf http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/info/About_BLM.html
  4. https://www.doi.gov/whoweare/blm-dir
  5. http://abbeystubbsfordllc.com/robert-bob-abbey.htm
  6. http://centerwest.org/archives/8588
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